All: I am one of the victim of this scam and lost a lot of money.

Please read carefully to avoid this scam.

1. Scammer will always contact you using email only, no phone contact. Even if phone number is provided, you won't be able to reach.

2. Scammer will send a check to you for more than the money they owe you and ask you to send the balance using Money transfer to their friend with different name.

3. Scammer will urge you to make the money transfer since they have to book the tickets to join you as roommate.

4. The check they provided to you will bounce in 5 working days. But the amount will show to you as available from next day.

5. Scammer will urge you to check whether the check has cleared so that they can ask for the balance money to be transferred.

6. If you transfer the balance money before 5 working days, they will run away with your money and bank will deduct the amount for the fake check once it bounces.

7. If you have already transferred the money, complain immediately to police and provide the email id, the name used and name used for money transfer so that police can track.

8. The Scammer's contact name and money transfer name will be different.

9. Usually the Scammer will be in overseas and need money for flight ticket and the check will be sent to you from their employer or someone for relocation allowances.

10. Always talk to the person in phone/person before finalizing roommate and get a copy of identification (license, passport etc.)

Hope this helps someone.